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1.0 Introduction
Hydraulic structures constructed for the purpose of retaining water are subjected to
hydrostatic forces as long as water is at rest. Therefore, it is important to determine the
magnitude, the direction and the location of these forces.
2.0 Principles
Resultant force, F on submerged flat surface is given by,
_
F = ghA
=
g =
_
h =
A =
(1)
The force, F is acting through centre of pressure, CP and it is at yp is distance from O (Fig. 1).
O is interception point of the surface water line and the plane surface. The distance of yp is
measured in the direction of the plane surface.
From theory, yp is :
Where, PG
=
=
A=
=
=
_
Yp (theory) = y + PG
Ay
(2)
nd
2 moment of area of the submerged surface.
For the rectangular shape, PG is,
bd/12 (m4)
(3)
area of plane section,
bd
(4)
distance from the centre of gravity (CG) to O (Fig. 1)
(6)
By taking moment at P,
Fy = Wgs
(7)
But
y = yp + R1 (h1 / cos )
(8)
where R1 is the radius of the water container. Thus the value of experimental yp is
(9)
3.0 Objective
1. To determine the magnitude of hydrostatic force which acting on vertical and inclined
plane submerged surface.
2. To determine the location of hydrostatic force, y (both theoretical and experimental
by experimental and theoretical, ys)
3. To compare theoretical and experimental y values.
4.0 Apparatus
Hydrostatic pressure equipment
5.0 Procedure
1) The container of the hydrostatic pressure is adjusted to make sure its plane surface is
in vertical section.
2) (a) Width of the plane surface, (b) height of the plane surface, (c) radius of the water
and (d) the length of lever arm, is measured.
3) The water is poured into the balancing container.
4) The load of 350 g is attached to the container arm.
5) The amount of water is added as in step (3) to balance up the load attached in step (4)
and to be making sure the lever arm is in horizontal position.
6) h1 and h2 is measured recorded.
7) Step (4) to (6) is repeated for loads 400 g and 450 g.
8) Step (2) to (7) is repeated by adjusting the plane surface to make an angle of 20 to
vertical.
Data:
No.
= 0.075m
Inner radius, R1
Outer radius, R2
Length of lever arm, R3
Height of flat surface, d = R1 - R2
Area of flat surface, A (eqn. 4)
Angle
(data)
h1
(mm)
h2
(mm)
(data)
(data)
= 0.100m
= 0.200m
= 0.200m
= 0.100m
= 0.0075m2
(mm)
F (N)
(eqn. 6)
(eqn. 1)
(mm)
IPG
Ay
(eqn.5)
Yp
(theory)
(mm)
Mass,
W (g)
Y (mm)
h1
(eqn.7)
cos
(data)
(eqn. 2)
Yp
(exp)
(mm)
(eqn. 9)
20
120
70
5.150
70
0.012
82
350
133
20
53
28
128
78
5.739
78
0.011
89
400
137
28
65
32
132
82
6.033
82
0.010
92
450
146
32
78
20
98
53
3.899
56
0.015
71
350
176
85
20
14
100
57
4.194
61
0.014
75
400
187
15
102
20
20
106
63
4.635
67
0.012
79
450
190
21
111
6.
= 6.25 x 10-6 m4
7.0 Calculation
Example :
Equation 1: (No:1)
F = gA
=(1000)(9.81)(70x10^-3)( 7.50x(10^-3)
=5150N
Equation 2: (No:1 )
Yp (theory) = + PG
Ay
= (70x10^-3) + (6.25x10^-6) / (( 7.50x10^-3) (70x10^-3))
= 82mm
Equation 3 :
IPG = bd/12
= (75 mm )(100 mm)3 / 12
= (6.25x10^-6) m4
Equation 4:
Equation 5 : (No.1)
_ _
y = h / cos
= (( 70x10^-3) / cos 0)
= 70mm
Equation 6 : (No.1)
_
h = (h1 + h 2 ) / 2
= (20mm+120mm)/2
= 70mm
Equation 7 : (No.1)
Fy = Wgs
y = Wgs/F
= ((350kg)(9.81)(0.2m))/(5150)
= 133m
8.0 Discussion
GOPI S/O VESUVAPATERAN
AB07006
My group experiment was success and correct but there is also error on the result for
example yp(experiment) we get is different from yp(theory) which suppose to be same. This maybe
cause by the error or mistake occurs along the experiment. The error maybe contributed from
the equipment its self. We cannot get the correct reading because of the difficulty to get the
distance reading, the ruler at behind is not clear, when look from front. Beside that there also
many factors that maybe have cause the error like, eye of observer are not parallel to the
hydrostatic pressure equipment while taking the measurement, blurry while taking the
measurement, the angle maybe change while taking the measurement because of wind. The
average of the error happen along this experiment is about 29 %.
Cause and error during the experiment: Maybe we make mistake in calculate the result.
Make mistake when taking the reading.
The reading is not accurate.
Difficult to take reading because the color of water is close to the color of apparatus.
Careless during handle apparatus.
Error when set the scale at zero.
Precaution: Carefully when take a reading.
Make sure your eyes perpendicular with the reading.
Add the color of water, to see the different color to get more good result.
After doing this experiment we have discuss whether we have made the experiment
correctly or not but although we have follow the procedure correctly there are still high error
from the result that we get. We have manage to determine the magnitude of the hydrostatic
force which acting on vertical and inclined plane submerged surfaces which is using
calculation of magnitude of h= (h1+h2)/2 . We also have determine the location of hydrostatic
force, Yp and Yps with using both theoretical equation and experimental values. We have
made the table to compare the experiment and theoretical values of result:
Angle
0
0
0
20
20
20
Theorical Yp
82
89
92
71
75
79
Experiment Yps
53
65
78
85
102
111
Although we have follow the procedure correctly we still have a large amount of error that
occur so we have list all the error that may contribute to this problem.
The precaution step that we must take to overcome the error is to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
During this experiment, we have encounter a several matters that may effect to our result. A
precaution and a suitable action must be taken in order to minimize the error occur during the data
reading. Below this is the several things that may effecting our result ;
1. Parallax Error is the main and a big problems for us to get a precise readings. The
measurement is difficult thing when we cannot see the line of the surface water clearly.
Hence, a colorant have to be used in order to provide us a clear line.
2. The procedure during handling the apparatus have to done carefully. The apparatus are
quite sensitive during the process of applying load and adding the water. Any careless
mistake will earn to the error in our result.
3. Correct technique during taken the readings. As the tester, one should have learn and
study the process and technique to take the measurement. It is better if there are two people
working to take the measurements.
9.0 Conclusion
We had determined the magnitude of hydrostatic force which acting on vertical and
inclined plane submerged surface. The total average error occurs are 29%. Yp
(experiment) we get for No.1,2 and 3 with 350g,400g and 450g weight at 0 0 angle is
53mm,65mm and 78mm, and yp (theory) for No.1,2 and 3 is 82mm, 89, and 92. The
percentage of error for No.1,2 and 3 is 35%,27% and15%. While, yp (experiment) we
get for No.4,5 and 6 with 350g,400g, and 450g at 200 is 85mm,102mm,and 111mm and
yp (theory) for No.4,5 and 6 is 71mm,75mm,and 79mm. The percentage of error occur
for No.4,5 and 6 is 20%,36% and 41%. The error can be reduce by taking more than 1
reading for each and make average. Other than that, if the water used have colour, may
be blurry can be avoid which can reduce the error. Purpose of this experiment is to
determine the centre of hydrostatic pressure which used to design structure for dam,
water tank and much more.
From this experiment we can determine the magnitude of hydrostatic force which acting
on vertical and inclined plane submerged surface. We also can determine the location of
hydrostatic force, y (both theoretical and experimental by experimental and theoretical, y s).
And lastly we can compare theoretical and experimental y values. For 0 angle we get y 82mm,
89mm and 169mm. for 20 angle we get y 71mm,75mm and 79mm. in this experiment we
must carefully when take a reading and make sure your eyes perpendicular with the
reading. Add the color of water, to see the different color to get more good result. This
experiment also very useful to determine the total forces acting at the dam. With this, the dam
can be design correctly to support all of the water forces safely.
AB07070
For the conclusion we had obtained the values of yd and the errors are bigger that it
was supposed to be not more than 10% to get the exact value of y d. we can avoid errors while
reading the data by colouring the water inside the container and stay at the position where
observer eyes at the exact same level to make sure that we get the exact value. Lastly after the
experiment is done we managed to archived the objectives of this experiment.
After doing this experiment we have manage to achieve all the objective given. We
have managed to determine the magnitude of hydrostatic force which acting on vertical and
inclined plane submerged surfaces. We also managed to determine the location of hydrostatic
force with theoretical and experimental value. And lastly we have manage to compare the
theoretical and experimental values. Although there are error that occur when doing this
experiment we are learning and have list the precaution that must be take in doing this
experiment.
EXPERIMENT TITLE
DATE OF EXPERIMENT
GROUP NUMBER
GROUP 1
LECTURER
REMARKS
ENDORSEMENT
TABLE OF CONTENT
NO.
TITLE
1.0
2.0
OBJECTIVE
3.0
APPARATUS
4.0
PROCEDURE
5.0
6.0
DISCUSSION
7.0
CONCLUSION
8.0
APPENDIX
10.0
Appendix
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